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YMES

RAAF Base East Sale ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
23 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (SALE TWR)
Runway Summary
04/227,995 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09/277,316 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 23 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
RAAF Base East Sale
ICAO / IATA
YMES / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-VIC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 7,995 ft / 2,437 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 54° / 234°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP SALE APP
123.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
31.62 MHz
CLD SALE CLNC DEL
133.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
124.00 MHz
GND SALE GND
134.10 MHz
TWR SALE TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YWSL
West Sale Airport
16 km
YBNS
Bairnsdale Airport
44 km
YLTV
Latrobe Valley Airport
61 km
YHOT
Mount Hotham Airport
118 km
YMMB
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
180 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified